Next Level Apparel, Los Angeles, announced that it will partner with data science company Oritain to trace its cotton origin after committing to only using U.S.-grown cotton. Cotton sourcing has been a hot topic in the apparel sector, as companies try to move away from cotton grown in China’s Xinjiang region, a major cotton manufacturing…
Read MoreOrderMyGear Announces Mykayla Goodwin as Vice President of Strategy
OrderMyGear (OMG), announced Mykayla Goodwin as vice president of strategy. Goodwin will play a pivotal role in identifying growth opportunities for OMG and guiding company strategy through market research and strategic planning. Since joining OMG in 2019, Goodwin has positioned herself as a trusted strategy and product marketing leader within the company. She has built…
Read MoreHow to Make Bandannas and Pet Swag Your Go-To $3 and Less Wearable Accessory
It’s spring. More importantly, it’s spring of 2023. Gone are the days of the same old T-shirt, the traditional left-chest logo with sizes XS – 4XL, and the typical patch on a cap. While the nostalgia of tradition has its place, it’s time to revamp your clients’ promotional wearable campaigns. Modern businesses don’t want something…
Read MoreFunko Will Destroy Up to $36 Million in Figurines After Decreased Toy Demand
Funko, the company known for their Pop toys, which depict athletes, movie characters, bands, pretty much any pop culture figure in history, reportedly plans to “eliminate” between $30 million and $36 million in its figurines due to decreasing demand in toys.
Read MoreCalifornia Assemblyman Reintroduces Paper Receipt-Limiting Legislation
A California State Assemblyman is pushing legislation that would only allow businesses to issue paper receipts upon requests as a means of limiting waste and exposure to chemically coated paper. Assemblyman Phil Ting, representing San Francisco and San Mateo County, re-introduced AB 1347, otherwise known as “Skip the Slip,” in a video demonstrating the sometimes…
Read MoreHow a Referral Led to Business with All 30 MLB Teams for a Bat Company
A company in Minnesota that makes branded baseball bats will now sell products in all 30 Major League Baseball ballparks thanks to a referral from Minnesota Twins president and CEO David St. Peter.
Read MoreWhat Drinkware Distributors Can Learn from this Custom Cupholder Attachment for Giant Water Bottles
Frank Green created a very popular water bottle. The problem? It was too big for most cupholders. So, the company designed a special accessory so users can fit their bottles into their cupholders. It shows how a drinkware promo can include more than just a cup or bottle, and prolong usage.
Read MorePromoStandards Hosts Inaugural Tech Summit, Connects Technology and Business Leaders
PromoStandards hosted its inaugural Tech Summit at the Tampa Marriott Water Street hotel in Tampa, Florida, from Feb. 19 – 21, 2023. This annual networking event features two days of education tracts, focusing on industry-relevant technology and PromoStandards integrations. More than 150 participants representing 75 companies attended. This sold-out event was the largest in the…
Read MoreThe Life-Saving Solution: A Conversation with LifeVac Founder
Being an entrepreneur isn’t always about making money. For LifeVac founder Arthur Lih, it’s about making a difference. What if you had already built a successful business, sold it for millions of dollars, then on the cusp of retirement, you realized you could create something that wouldn’t just change someone’s life, but it could save…
Read MoreDon’t Spit
In Italian, there is a saying that, loosely translated, states, “Don’t spit.” What it means is that when you are in a room, “don’t spit” on the ceiling because you never know when you will need to go back in that room. Think about it. How many times have we lost our temper or been…
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